The New York Times gets around to examining the hyperlocal journalism successes of such sites as Everyblock and Outside.in, and it largely finds the phenomenon positive and encouraging.
What it says the sites lack is depth and detail, but it notes that advertisers are excited by the possibilities of drilled-down local content --- even if, so far, they aren't voting with their wallets.
It's always important to view a Times piece as a turning point in public understanding on an issue, so this should make the hyperlocal sites far more popular and visible in a hurry.
